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    The United States has developed extensive networks, policies, and operations to decrease the drug trafficking throughout the world, with its’ starts especially Latin America. As US law enforcement agencies have made progress in arresting and disassembling drug cartel organizations and by having tighter security at transit points, these same organizations have counteracted their business plans to avoid being exposed. Since the mid-2000s Latin American drug cartels have made increasing relations with

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    war beyond the legal limits set by international law or kill civilians are war criminals. One of the problems that concern political leaders around the world is the development of a process to capture and try a war criminal that is legally agreeable and affordable (Marvasti). Some countries refuse to participate with the International Criminal Court and tend to hide war criminals (Kramer). Furthermore, there are countries that are sympathetic to war criminals and grant them asylum (Haskew). These

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    The United States and the International Criminal Court (ICC) Statement of Purpose This paper will clearly lay out the Unites States concerns with the International Criminal Court and will attempt to resolve them. I will then argue that no country has the right to be above international law, including the United States and that it is in the best interest of America and the world community for the united states to join the efforts of the ICC and sign the Rome Statute. Introduction to the ICC

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    Abstract The primary concern of this paper is to establish the impact of the USA Patriot Act on local law enforcement and its potential for net widening. This paper will cover three primary areas to provide a proper public safety case analysis. First the paper will describe the public safety agency and its roles in relation to the USA PATRIOT ACT. Then the paper will provide a detail explanation of the leadership, management, and administration roles of the public safety agency chosen. Finally this

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    Domestic security is a growing concern in the modern times where there is more advanced weaponry in the hands of crime perpetrators. The nature of crime has also advanced where criminals have developed more brilliant methods to affect their criminal activities (Davis et al 42). Traditionally, police were accustomed to soft force by criminal and there was no eminent need to militarize their operations. For instance, drug traffickers and terrorists are currently equipped with the most current weaponry

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    which the terrorist reside or the recruit may be impressed or drawn to the ideals and beliefs of another country. Terrorists or transnational criminals are not limited to members of foreign intelligence agencies, militant groups, or insurgents, but they now also consist of university students and business executives (Gebhardt, 2004). Some criminals and terrorist come from well-to-do families or high-status jobs. For example, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab also known as the “underwear bomber” attempted

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    violations of international humanitarian law 's norms had become an increasing phenomena. The situation requires urgent and effective international control and prosecution in international tribunals for grave crimes recognised under international humanitarian law as crimes presenting real threat for humanity and peace. In order to control such crimes, the relevant legal mechanisms for international prosecution were established by creation of ad-hoc tribunals: International Criminal Tribunal for

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    signed the Uniting and Strengthening America Act by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, better known as the Patriot Act, into law (“USA Patriot Act”). This act gave the National Security Agency and the US Department of justice the power to monitor domestic and international electronic communications. The goal of the act was to give federal and local agencies the power to monitor communications in order to prevent a terrorist attack. With the Patriot

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    Domestic Terrorism is America 's Greatest Threat: Mass Shootings and Hate Crimes I. Introduction The United States has been in a national state of emergency fighting a war on terrorism since September 11, 2001. The intelligence communities have pursued and tracked down terrorist suspects who pose a direct threat to this country, yet one of the greatest threat to this country is the astronomical number of mass shootings and hate crimes that have occurred in this country post 9/11. The United

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    services are still the focal point as we move into the next century. Programs in the criminal justice field are pushing towards neighborhood policing as well as courts and corrections community programs. The public is more concerned with their quality of life, crime prevention and more accountability to specific community needs. In the future criminal justice, administrators will still be tasked with continued domestic tranquility and assuring that all individual is allowed their liberties outlined in

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